Hello from Vancouver WA

Hi all, I am not only a newbie to this forum but I am also new to smoking a pipe. To be a bit more clear I have never smoked my entire life. I am 39 and just started three weeks ago and I am loving it. I have been around pipe smokers in the family and love the smell and I just thought I would give it a shot and I am glad I did. I am learning about the different taste and what a good pipe is and have a great coach. I am also looking at starting to make a few pipes. I am a machinist and also have a nice wood shop at my house and make just about anything out of wood or metal. I am finding out that the tools needed are a bit of a rarity. Looks like I will have to make my own. Any way hello and glad to be here.

Welcome to both BoB and the great hobby of pipe smoking. When you get some of your workmanship finished, post some pics and we will be glad to render some opinions (we have lots of those around here ).